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Deep blue Lake Schwarzsee lies in a rock basin surrounded by rugged cliffs. Cross the language border and continue past the idyllically situated Carthusian monastery at Valsainte and on to the Pays de Gruyère, known worldwide for its cheese.

Description

The Lake Schwarzsee is the heart of this rugged region where the Panorama Bike route starts, first with an exciting downhill run to the lake, then up a steep climb to the Balisa pass. The multi-lingual names in in this area tell us that we are now directly on the border between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland. The further we get down, the clearer this is. We pass the Valsainte Charterhouse and in Charmey, French is in fact the main language. It is always fascinating how quickly one enters another cultural region in Switzerland.

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Type
Trip
Start location
Schwarzsee
Destination
Charmey
Direction
One way
Ascent
500 m
Descent
640 m
Distance
15 km
Distance on tarred ways
7 km
Distance on natural surface
5 km
Singletrail (part of natural surface)
3 km
Technical requirements
Medium
Physical requirements
Easy
Theme
Through a nature conservation area
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Route

Panorama Bike

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Map

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Quick Facts

Route number

Stage: 12/14

Distance

15 km

Ascent

500 m

Travel information: Schwarzsee

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